Books have the power to challenge our perspectives, reveal hidden truths, and inspire us to think critically about the world around us. Stories—both real and imagined—can illustrate the importance of freedom, the consequences of unchecked power, and the resilience of those who fight for justice. Whether through dystopian fiction, historical accounts, or thought-provoking analysis, these books help us understand society in new ways. Which books have made you reflect deeply on freedom, truth, and the structures that shape our world?
1949 • 6,120 Readers • 328 pages • 4.2
1953 • 3,880 Readers • 227 pages • 3.9
1945 • 4,314 Readers • 122 pages • 4
#1 of 2 in The Handmaid's Tale
1985 • 3,065 Readers • 324 pages • 4.1
1900 • 3,200 Readers • 332 pages • 3.9
#1 of 3 in The Night Trilogy
1955 • 1,036 Readers • 126 pages • 4.3
1924 • 537 Readers • 256 pages • 3.7
2017 • 317 Readers • 130 pages • 4.1
1973 • 296 Readers • 19 pages • 4.3
1983 • 178 Readers • 337 pages • 3.3
1982 • 323 Readers • 241 pages • 3.7
1979 • 1,049 Readers • 292 pages • 4.4
1963 • 136 Readers • 312 pages • 4.2
#4 of 9 in Hainish Cycle
1969 • 1,387 Readers • 267 pages • 4.1
2020 • 641 Readers • 497 pages • 4.4
2022 • 535 Readers • 384 pages • 4.1
1968 • 1,808 Readers • 223 pages • 3.9
#1 of 3 in Persepolis
2000 • 568 Readers • 165 pages • 4.3
1949 • 3 Readers • 119 pages • 4.5
1994 • 55 Readers • 200 pages • 3.9
2020 • 87 Readers • 258 pages • 4
1788 • 64 Readers • 688 pages • 4.6
1971 • 27 Readers • 205 pages • 3
#1 of 3 in 1Q84
2009 • 966 Readers • 1,184 pages • 3.7
#17 of 8 in Ukrainian Voices
2020 • 1 Reader
2019 • 380 Readers • 401 pages • 4.1
2015 • 9 Readers • 448 pages • 3.8
72 Readers • 3.6
2017 • 1,025 Readers • 224 pages • 3.7
1890 • 2,604 Readers • 186 pages • 4.1
2018 • 73 Readers • 351 pages • 4.1
1985 • 286 Readers • 208 pages • 4
#1 of 3 in Архипелаг Гулаг
1973 • 194 Readers • 676 pages • 4
2012 • 706 Readers • 64 pages • 4.4
2019 • 22 Readers • 352 pages • 4.8
#1 of 4 in Inheritance Trilogy
2014 • 94 Readers • 1,472 pages • 4.1
2024 • 2 Readers
2012 • 78 Readers • 6h 51m • 4.3
2015 • 50 Readers • 432 pages • 4.1
1968 • 141 Readers • 192 pages • 4.2
2022 • 1 Reader
1985 • 2 Readers • 208 pages • 5
2023 • 294 Readers • 279 pages • 4.1
2023 • 3 Readers • 4.5
2019 • 459 Readers • 257 pages • 3.6
1998 • 493 Readers • 270 pages • 3.6
2007 • 15 Readers • 350 pages • 4
1973 • 500 Readers • 760 pages • 4.1